2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3996: Anesthesiologist Assistants

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-47-1250, Relating To Supervision Of Anesthesiologist's Assistants, So As To Increase The Number Of Anesthesiologist's Assistants That An Anesthesiologist May Supervise; And By Amending Section 40-47-1240, Relating To Licensure Of Anesthesiologist's Assistants, So As To Remove The Requirement That Licensure Applicants Must Appear Before A Member Of The Board Of Medical Examiners And Present Evidence Of Certain Relevant Academic Credentials And Knowledge. - Ratified Title

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Bill History

2/13/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
4/24/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
4/29/2025
Polled out of committee Medical Affairs
Senate
4/29/2025
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Senate
4/30/2025
Debate adjourned
Senate
5/1/2025
Read second time
Senate
5/1/2025
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
Senate
5/6/2025
Read third time and enrolled
Senate
5/8/2025
Ratified R 72
5/12/2025
Signed By Governor
5/19/2025
Effective date 05/12/25
5/19/2025
Act No. 48

Roll Call Votes

Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 1
5/1/2025
24
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
5/1/2025
41
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
4/23/2025
104
Yea
0
Nay
12
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/19/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/29/202517.0 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/10/202521.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/13/202512.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/20/2025161.9 KB